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How they stay together: what 68 long-term couples taught me about love

Alexandra Spring — Sun, 30 May 2021 02:00:56 +0000

“There were times when I think we could have come close to splitting,” says academic David Christian. Author Chardi Christian, his wife of 50 years, nods. “[But] we worked hard at not [splitting],” says David, “and in fact I think we both really didn’t want to split.” Being in a relationship that endures is something […]

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Valentine’s Day: six things we learned from asking couples how they stay together

Alexandra Spring — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:26:25 +0000

Everyone knows that couple: the one that endures no matter what life throws at them. So how do they do it Over the last few months, we’ve asked 15 couples that question – and, as Tolstoy suggested when he wrote “all happy families are alike”, there were some common themes. Friendship is key Almost every […]

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The history of wastefulness: The tipping point – podcast

Alexandra Spring — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 07:15:02 +0000

BBC World Service: The Compass – episode 3 of 3 After exploring our wasteful past and the reality of today’s trash challenge, Alexandra Spring asks if we are on the tipping point of a rubbish free future. Listen on BBC World Service: The Compass to This history of wastefulness: The tipping point

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The history of wastefulness: rubbish through the ages – podcast

Alexandra Spring — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:16:10 +0000

Alexandra Spring discovers how three historical landmarks shaped modern attitudes to waste.

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Marie Kondo, you know what would spark joy Buying less crap

Alexandra Spring — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:42:34 +0000

Those glossy garbage bags filled with unwanted stuff don’t just vanish – they are filling up landfills and polluting our oceans

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The history of wastefulness: Today’s trash challenge – podcast

Alexandra Spring — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:57:10 +0000

Alexandra Spring explores how our relationship with rubbish has evolved over time, beginning on a boat sailing across the Pacific Ocean

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‘Precious works of art’ Akira Isogawa celebrated in retrospective

Alexandra Spring — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:26:46 +0000

A major new exhibition showcases the 25-year career and creativity of the talented Australian designer

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‘Discrimination in a different form#8217; Doubts dog advertising guidelines on body image

Alexandra Spring — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:05:21 +0000

An Australian advertisers’ group wants to curb portrayals of ‘unrealistic or unattainable’ shapes. But critics fear the new code will have limited impact

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David Goldblatt’s photographs: documenting the casual horror of apartheid South Africa

Alexandra Spring — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:07:31 +0000

Goldblatt’s photographs capture the understated unease of living an ordinary life in a society that was anything but normal The photograph makes me squirm. Four young women, cling-wrapped in awkward swimsuits and perched on high heels, stand on display. One smirks, the other three look unsure. They clutch their competition numbers and present their naked […]

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‘Milk’ mania: why most alternatives aren’t great – but camel milk just might be

Alexandra Spring — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:44:12 +0000

They’re better than dairy, but almond, rice, oat, soy and coconut milks are not as environmentally friendly as they seem Dairy milk isn’t great for the environment, right Between flatulent cows, poor land use and vast water consumption, the industry has a major environmental impact around the world. But choosing a worthy, tasty and maybe even nutritional […]

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